Under purchasing contracts running to 2021, Amatil’s sugar purchases were now a mix of Bonsucro and Smartcane Best Management Practice (BMP) certified sugar.
Coca-Cola Amatil recently announced that all sugar in its non-alcoholic beverage range in Australia was now sourced from growers who are independently accredited as following sustainable production frameworks.
Under purchasing contracts running to 2021, Amatil’s sugar purchases were now a mix of Bonsucro and Smartcane Best Management Practice (BMP) certified sugar. Bonsucro and Smartcane BMP are production frameworks which aim to increase on-farm productivity while reducing environmental and social risks.
Group Managing Director Alison Watkins said the switch to sustainably accredited sugar was a good environmental and commercial decision for the company. “We have responsibilities to the community on resource use and renewal, and we’ve also heard customer feedback in favour of greater sustainability in the products we sell,” Watkins said. “The switch to sustainably accredited sugar is a step forward for our overall operations, and also in meeting that customer demand.”